We report early carotid involvement by retropharyngeal abscess in a 4-year-old boy. MR imaging showed enhancement of the wall and narrowing of the lumen of the internal carotid artery, which were thought to reflect spasm and/or arteritis. Prompt treatment may have prevented hemorrhagic and neurologic complications.
Ide, C., Remacle, M., De Coene, B., Nisolle, J.-F., & Trigaux, J.-P. (1998). An early MR observation of carotid involvement by retropharyngeal abscess. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 19(3), 499-501. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/69643 (Original work published 1998)